The post-pandemic hiring boom is in decline as three-quarters of UK businesses admit to struggles with staff recruitment, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
CIPD calls for increased employer support to help those experiencing menopause to stay and progress in work
82 per cent of businesses have changed their office space needs to accommodate a flexible working approach which includes more than half of businesses opening offices or working spaces outside of city centres, according to a new survey from IWG.
Half of new graduates* have stated that it’s taken them over six months to find professional employment since leaving university – whilst less than a fifth (17%) of experienced workers (non-grads) have stated that their job hunt has lasted this long.
Falling for the second consecutive rolling quarter, from 5.4% (revised) in the three months to the end of July, to 5% in the three months to the end of August, this month’s research suggests pay awards have reached their peak.
One in five workers who have undergone fertility treatment quit their job because of the way they were treated during the process, new research has revealed.
The number of new job adverts this August has remained at a robust level each week, suggesting greater confidence among hiring companies than last summer, finds the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast’s latest Labour Market Tracker.
64 per cent of FinTechs face dissatisfied graduates quitting their grad schemes, according to research from strategic talent solutions partner FDM Group.
With the welcome news that UK inflation fell further than expected in June to 7.9%, the latest salary data from the UK's leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals the stark reality for UK professionals.
Job activity in the second quarter of 2023 decreased from the first, with jobs in Q2 5% under Q1’s figures and applications 13% under.
Firms may need to improve search techniques and offer better benefits
CIPD research also finds nearly half of employers are unaware of pending legislation to give workers the right to request flexible working arrangements from day one
Employer confidence in hiring returns to positive territory for the first time since the beginning of 2022, according to new Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) data.
While mental health awareness is a widely discussed topic, many UK workers still report needing more help.
Education and healthcare sectors face biggest challenges recruiting staff, CIPD research shows